Former Arizona Wildcat Lauri Markkanen, the best big man three-point shooter in the NBA
By David Rosen
Former Arizona Wildcat and Chicago Bulls rookie Lauri Markkanen sets another NBA 3-point record in his rookie season. See why this big man is one of the best three-point shooters in the NBA.
Another record! Lauri Markkanen is living up to his name, the Finisher. In just 14 games played in the NBA, he is becoming one of best big man three-point shooters. Not only is Markkanen one of the best bigs to shoot from long-range, he is one of he best pure three-pointer shooters in the league today.
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The game of basketball has changed dramatically in the past 5-10 years with the norm being 7-footers shooting from beyond the arc. How do you even guard that? You really can’t. The best you can do is contain this new breed of point Forwards from getting easy looks.
For Markkanen, he makes it look way too easy from “splash” range. How many has he made you ask? 35. What?! That sets a new NBA record for the most three-pointers made in the first 14 games of an NBA career! If Markkanen can keep this pace up, watch out. Many more records will be broken and many more No.24 jerseys will be sold!
Chuck Swirsky sits down with @MarkkanenLauri to talk about his first time coming to the U.S. and his time at Arizona.
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) November 19, 2017
WATCH: pic.twitter.com/n4QTpS9L1u
This is not the first record he has set in his rookie season. Earlier this month he set a NBA record for the most three-pointers in the first six games of NBA career with 17! Markkanen style of game is suited so well for the NBA that it does not come as a surprise to see the results he is putting up. Just imagine in a couple years how scary good he can be.
36 threes by @MarkkanenLauri is the most by any player after 14 career @NBA games…here’s every one of them: pic.twitter.com/R8l1jEpSh7
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) November 21, 2017
Rookie of the Year? He keeps playing like this, Markkanen will give Ben Simmons of the Philadelphia 76ers a run for his money. The Chicago Bulls may not be having the greatest of seasons right now, but fans are getting their money’s worth watching this great up and coming superstar from Finland.
One character trait of Markkanen that makes him such an all around special individual is his personality. Not only does he put in the hard work, but he likes to have some fun. He recently reminded Alex Barcello on Twitter whose the boss with the trick shots inside McKale Center:
.@AlexBarcello23 Way ahead of you! Gotta come up with some better ones to beat me!! 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/rNtLSVbY8d
— Lauri Markkanen (@MarkkanenLauri) November 17, 2017
This was Barcello’s trick shot. You be the judge who was the best!
. @MarkkanenLauri done 😂 pic.twitter.com/N29Wph4O9n
— Alex Barcello (@alexbarcello) November 17, 2017
Next up for Lauri Markkanen and the Chicago Bulls are Lonzo Ball and the Lakers in the Staples Center at 8:30 MST Thursday night. See two of the best rookies clash. Lonzo with the dish and Markkanen with the finish!
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Zona Zealots would like to congratulate Lauri Markkanen on the amazing success he is having in his rookie season with the Chicago Bulls. The Finnisher with the finish!